It’s been that kind of week: I’m just now getting around to unpacking my bags from last week’s Chicago trip, before I turn around and head out the door again on Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S.! I have a few review posts in the works, but couldn’t help sharing my initial swatches of five different Sailor Inks I picked up at Anderson Pens Chicago. Consistent with my latest obsession, all of these inks are double-shaders that, despite some initial hesitation, appear to be quite legible and might make good everyday writers. Also, look at the color shift in the ink as it dries! (And yes, I know I got the numbering wrong in the writing sample. 242 should be 252.)
A little bit of a “time lapse” photo here, when the ink was still wet.
Time lapse part 2: Check out the color change as the inks dry, especially on Ink Studio 173 and 280. Sailor Manyo HaHa is one of the prettiest double-shading blues I’ve seen.
I’m becoming a bigger fan of both Sailor Ink Studio and the Sailor Manyo inks, the more I use them. Sailor inks are always well behaved, and the Ink Studio line features dozens of unique colors unlike anything I’ve seen elsewhere. Currently, you can only find these inks at select Sailor retailers, including Anderson Pens which carries the inks online and in their Appleton, Wisconsin and Chicago stores. For the record, the inks featured in this post are as follows: Sailor Manyo Haha (50ml, $19), Sailor Ink Studio 252 (20ml, $18), Sailor Ink Studio 173 (20ml, $18), Sailor Ink Studio 280 (20ml, $18), Sailor Ink Studio 670 (20ml, $18). Look for some more follow-up observations as I get these into rotation and work them through some pens.
This post does not contain affiliate links. I was not compensated for this review, and I purchased the inks with my own funds, though I did receive a slight discount on the purchase. Many thanks to Anderson Pens for making this review possible.